Interest cost pushed RAMANEWS to a Rs 10.5 cr standalone loss
The company reported a Rs 0.75 cr operating loss, while Rs 9.2 cr of interest expense widened the loss before tax.
Filed 13 Aug 2026, 12:10 IST · RAMANEWS (RAMANEWS)
Key takeaways
- Standalone operating profit was negative at Rs -0.75 cr, leaving the operating margin at -7.67%.
- Interest expense of Rs 9.2 cr was the main burden below operating profit, taking profit before tax to Rs -9.38 cr.
- Other income of Rs 1.67 cr did not offset the loss, and standalone net profit was Rs -10.5 cr with EPS at Rs -0.72.
Operating loss set the quarter's tone
RAMANEWS reported a standalone operating loss of Rs 0.75 cr on revenue of Rs 9.72 cr. Expenses of Rs 10.47 cr exceeded revenue, resulting in a -7.67% operating margin. The loss at the operating level left little room to absorb financing costs.
Interest expense drove the loss below operations
Interest expense of Rs 9.2 cr was far larger than the operating loss and was the key drag below operating profit. Depreciation added Rs 1.11 cr, while other income of Rs 1.67 cr provided only a partial offset. Profit before tax was therefore negative at Rs 9.38 cr, with no tax charge reported.
No sequential or yearly comparison is available
The quarter ended with a standalone net loss of Rs 10.5 cr and EPS of Rs -0.72. With no comparison supplied for the prior quarter or year-ago period, the immediate focus is whether operating performance improves and whether financing costs remain at Rs 9.2 cr.
Q1FY27 at a glance
Standalone figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q1FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹10 cr |
| Other income | ₹2 cr |
| Expenses | ₹10 cr |
| Operating profit | ₹-1 cr |
| Operating margin (%) | -7.67% |
| Interest | ₹9 cr |
| Depreciation | ₹1 cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹-9 cr |
| Tax | ₹0 cr |
| Net profit | ₹-11 cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹-0.72 |
What to watch
- Whether operating margin improves from -7.67%.
- Whether interest expense declines from Rs 9.2 cr.
- Whether other income remains meaningful relative to the Rs 9.38 cr loss before tax.